upgrading sat nav

MalteseMarc · 7th March 2009, 14:32

Hi , I wonder if anyone can help me, I'm looking to upgrade my existing sat nav unit - serial number YIB 000260, is there a direct upgrade that is simple to install i.e unplug current unit and plug new one in, many thanks

Reebs · 7th March 2009, 14:38

The logical replacement is the BMW Mark 4 unit, which has a DVD drive for maps, split screen function, and 3-D map view.

JohnDotCom is your man for these. AFAIK, it's a straight swap.

scgfull · 7th March 2009, 14:44

Providing you have what is referred to as a Mk3 then yest it is a straight swap.

If you have an older Mk 2 then you have to unplug the aerial from the seperate GPS receiver and plug that into the Mk 4.

No additional work is required in either case.

All that stops you is the expense! Mk IVs are currently going for between £250 and £400 on Ebay.

Reebs · 7th March 2009, 15:02

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Originally Posted by scgfull

Providing you have what is referred to as a Mk3 then yest it is a straight swap.

If you have an older Mk 2 then you have to unplug the aerial from the seperate GPS receiver and plug that into the Mk 4.

No additional work is required in either case.

All that stops you is the expense! Mk IVs are currently going for between £250 and £400 on Ebay.

Yep, the original poster states his is part number YIB 000260 which is the Mark III Rover unit.

MalteseMarc · 7th March 2009, 15:09

Yes I think it is a mark 3, as my car is a 2004 ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE CDTI

scgfull · 7th March 2009, 16:28

Yep - Dead easy then!

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scgfull Loves to post none Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: resigned - but can't get off Posts: 286 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Providing you have what is referred to as a Mk3 then yest it is a straight swap. If you have an older Mk 2 then you have to unplug the aerial from the seperate GPS receiver and plug that into the Mk 4. No additional work is required in either case. All that stops you is the expense! Mk IVs are currently going for between £250 and £400 on Ebay. __________________ Steve Memeber 4069

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7th March 2009, 15:09	#5
MalteseMarc Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTI connoisseur SE auto, 2004 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: France Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 138 Thanked 70 Times in 52 Posts	Yes I think it is a mark 3, as my car is a 2004 ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE CDTI